Question 1

what is the definition or description of: actiq allergy?

Accepted Answer

Actiq allergy: Actiq (fentanyl citrate) is an opioid pain medication.  An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  In this situation the allergic reaction is to Actiq.

Question 2

how  do actiq lolipops taste?

Accepted Answer

Actiq: Actiq is made with sugar. I have never tasted any of the actiq. Some patients tell me that it has a strawberry/raspberry taste. The sugar content may result in teeth loss

Question 3

what do actiq lollipops taste like?

Accepted Answer

According to…: … manufacturer, they are berry flavored. One blogger noted, however, that the medicine taste comes through rather quickly. If one has pain sufficient to warrant using actiq, one probably doesn't care what they taste like as long as they provide adequate pain relief.

Question 4

what does an actiq lolipop taste like?

Accepted Answer

Sweet: They contain sugar &amp; come in different colors and flavors depending on the manufacturer

Question 5

i feel like maybe i am on too much actiq. how do you dose?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Actor is a narcotic lollipop. Everyone acts different to the same dosage. If you are too sedated, or sleepy, then your dosage is too high.

Question 6

actiq for breakthrough pain only?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Actiq is not the best breakthrough pain medication in my opinion. It is expensive and from my experience doesn't work better than less expensive oral options. Also, fentanyl has a relatively short half life and i find that most of my patients who are prescribed breakthrough pain medication almost never have any left at the end of the month, so they are really using it as maintenence medication.

Question 7

is actiq a good choice for breakthrough pain?

Accepted Answer

Actiq: Actiq contains fentanyl. The onset and duration closely resembles that of btp. Since Actiq there are newer forms that work quicker while keeping the same duration. The fda in their infinite.

Question 8

i heard actiq is bad medication.is that true?

Accepted Answer

Bad medicine only…: If being abused by someone who doesn't need a potent pain medication. Actiq is approved for break-through pain in cancer patients who are already opiate-tolerant.  Estimated to be between 80-100 times stronger than morphine . Unfortunately it is growing in popularity as a "street drug". Can lead to addiction, cause severe constipation & respiratory depression, especially if combined with alcohol +.

Question 9

do you have advice for someone doing actiq and trying to come off them ?

Accepted Answer

Stop if not needed: "doing actiq" suggests one is abusing it, but, like any opiate, the drug lends itself to that.  Very potent, used for those with tolerance to other medications.  If one is trying to stop but is unable to, it is appropriate to get professional help which may include in patient rehab.  Support group help is integral to "recovery"(such as narcotics anonymous).  Unchecked, an Actiq addiction is seriou.

Question 10

actiq and morphine patches help?

Accepted Answer

No & Maybe: Actiq  shouldn't be used for non-cancer pain. Tolerance develops rapidly because of the rapid, intense effect. This results in the need for higher and higher doses over a very short time. This med is most appropriate for patients not expected to survive for more than several months as the med becomes less effective rapidly. Fentanyl patches may be more appropriate. See a pain specialist.

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